Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
PE INTERNATIONAL supports "Bayer Climate Check" - Bayer launches corproate-wide …
Leverkusen/Leinfelden-Echterdingen, 28 November 2007. Bayer has launched a corporate-wide \"Climate Program\" to reduce its CO2 emissions in in-house production even further and develop new solutions for climate protection and preparations for climate change. One project is the \"Bayer Climate Check\" for production processes.
\"One essential way of reaching the CO2 reduction targets we have set for ourselves is the \'Bayer Climate Check\' developed by Bayer Technology Services\", Werner Wenning, board…
Market entry in Greece - Solar*Tec Hellas A. E. established
Munich, 27.11.2007 - Munich based solar corporation Solar*Tec AG expands its international network by establishing two affiliates in Greece.
Since Greece introduced in 2006 a Feed-In-Tariff comparable to the German Renewable Energies Act it has become highly attractive to PV-Companies, as the reimbursements rates range from 0.403 to 0.503 € per kWh. The Greek Government has approved PV installations with a total power of 1,889 MWp for the years 2007 to…
UK Energy Saving Looks Back Over a Year of Change in the Lives of Free Plastic B …
Earlier this month all 33 London Councils voted for legislation to prevent the free distribution of plastic bags in the city, a decision which comes towards the end of a year of significant change for shopping as we know it. In recent years it has become the expected norm to receive plastic bags free of charge whether in the supermarket, on the high street or at the local corner…
RFA President Expects Accelerated Renewable Fuels Standard to Pass in December
Although he thinks that “Washington is a dysfunctional place right now, in which it is far more easy to stop legislation than to pass legislation,” RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen remains “pretty optimistic that they (the Senate) will be able to get an energy bill done in December”.
“$96 per barrel of oil is a powerful motivator for congress to act” Mr. Dinneen told Ethanol Statistics in an exclusive…
IFAT 2008 Measuring technology – Trends in mobile gas detection
Gas detectors are essential in environments where toxic or explosive gases are used or stored, in areas where oxygen levels are low, for example in badly ventilated rooms, and in shafts, tanks and sewers. In particular the fermentation or rotting processes in sewage treatment and the production of biogas can give rise to noxious gases, often in unfamiliar mixtures. At IFAT 2008, which takes place from 5 to 9 May…
EnOcan Easyfit receives Batimat Innovation Award in Bronze
Oberhaching/Munich, 14 November, 2007 – EnOcean’s Easyfit wireless, battery-free switch won the Batimat Innovation Award in Bronze across all categories at Batimat 2007, the international building exhibition held in Paris, 5-10 November. The award demonstrates EnOcean\'s increasing international recognition as the standard for wireless technology in intelligent green buildings. The Batimat Gold, Silver and Bronze are the highest accolades of the Innovation Awards across all categories.
The 17th Innovation Competition,…
EnOcean wireless sensors Selected BuildingGreen Top-10 Product for 2007
Chicago, IL, November 8, 2007 – Energy-Harvesting Powered Wireless Sensors from EnOcean has been selected as one of BuildingGreen’s 2007 Top-10 Green Building Products by the editors of Environmental Building News and GreenSpec®. This annual award recognizes the most innovative and exciting green building products added to the GreenSpec® Directory during the past year or covered in Environmental Building News.
“Our selections of the Top-10 Green Building Products represent a…
UK Energy Saving Consider the Environmental Benefits of Broadband
Broadband connections are becoming more and more the norm, not only in the business world but also in the home. This is, of course, largely driven by the fact that prices for this type of high-speed connection are becoming increasingly affordable, but broadband also fits in well with the fast-paced lifestyles of today. Clearly, broadband brings with it a wealth of benefits for the individual user, but UK…
Conversion of a Hotzenblitz to Lithium Polymer from Kokam
20.11.2007 (wattgehtab.com) - Grabs, Switzerland - Kruspan Engineering has modified a Full Electric Vehicle "Hotzenblitz" with the newest technology of Lithium Polymer (LiPo) cells from Kokam. This car has now a range (autonomie) of 350km - 400km without need of recharging the cell's.
This is a factor of ~4 in comparison to the former original version with lead (Pb) and at the same time with the advantage of ~100kg less weight!…
Green Training courses from Article 13 and Reed Learning
CSR update from Article 13, the expert advisor on issues of corporate responsibility and governance.
London, UK 19.11.07 - Article 13, the leading strategic advisor on risk associated with corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, has worked in partnership with Reed Learning to develop an innovative range of Green Learning courses. These courses enable participants to develop green strategies that will benefit their organisations and the environment. Information on…
Novozymes expects to offer economically viable cellulosic ethanol enzymes within …
Novozymes will be “in a position to offer enzymes than can help make cellulosic ethanol economically viable within 4 years from now”, according to Emmanuel Petiot, global business development manager at the Danish enzyme producer.
Mr. Petiot made his remarks in an interview with Ethanol Statistics in which he discussed his experience and expectations regarding cellulosic ethanol technology. Although he doesn’t think that the industry will have a clear winning cellulosic…
Enviro-Equipment Inc. shines at recent Trade Show Events
In 1997, Enviro-Equipment Inc. established us as an industry leading environmental organization with deep roots in North Carolina that now reaches worldwide. By broadening our business scope, EEI now has the responsibility to attend many trade show events across the country. We feel that meeting people face to face allows us to give a personal touch to our business approach.
EEI recently attended two national events that took them from coast…
SimplyPure Whole House Water Filter Outshines Reverse Osmosis
Generally, pure water throughout the home is the baseline to foundational health. The need to purify and filter water from municipal sources becomes evident considering the alarming contamination of drinking water. Many kinds of Water Filtration Systems compete at the market and claim to offers the best and purest water.
But the question is: WHICH water filter and water purification systems provide the safest, cleanest and purest water? Three water filtration…
Vamoose® Odor Remover Completely Removes Second-Hand Tobacco Odors from Cigarett …
Tobacco Odor Eliminator – Vamoose - Removes Smells and Stains at the Molecular Level
- Now Available in Service Kits
Austin, TX — November 14, 2007 — Vamoose® Odor Eliminator, which incorporates the patented Novexium® technology which has been independently tested and verified as the only commercially available odor eliminator with long-term odor removal for Cigarettes, Pipes and Cigars by organically converting the sources of the odors, is now available…
Lead in Toys: Innov-X Announces Standard Operating Procedures and Technical Data …
Woburn, MA--- As a result of rapid sales growth for portable XRF for testing of toys and imports, Innov-X Systems has developed technical documentation for analysis of lead and other metals in toys and consumer products. The company has seen rapidly increasing sales of its handheld XRF product for these applications. Based on input from customers and independent testing laboratories using Innov-X analyzers, a need exists for a standard…
Lead in Toys & Consumer Products: Innov-X Systems Announces Reference Material …
Woburn, MA, -- Innov-X Systems is pleased to announce the development of reference materials specifically for the analysis of lead in toys and other consumer products. Critical for responsible toy and imports testing, these materials allow Innov-X to pre-calibrate their portable XRF units to offer immediate, quantitative results of ppm levels of lead in coatings. Previous to this development, it was not possible for any on-site XRF analyzers…
UK Energy Saving Green Award Nomination is Great Start to their Second Year
It is over twelve months since the consumer website UK Energy Saving was launched and the site’s recent nomination for a Green England Green Award has come at the start of what will hopefully prove to be an equally exciting second year. http://www.uk-energy-saving.com was designed to be an extensive consumer resource on energy saving and related topics, and the breadth of subjects covered has increased as the year has…
Integra Group – Russia’s leading oil and gas equipment manufacturer
According to the results of the three quarters of the year 2007, there are leaders in various segments of the machinebuilding industry of the Russian Federation. Thus, the leading oil and gas equipment manufacturer is Integra Group that has won several tenders in 2007. In 2007, Integra Group management created a lot of jobs in Ural Federal District, prevented bankruptcy of oil and gas equipment manufacturing plants that got new…
Everspring Announces Z-Wave Based Home Control Products For Europe
13. November 2007 - Taiwanese Everspring Industry Co. Ltd. has introduced several products for low-cost home automation based on the Z-Wave standard for wireless home control. Initial products include a dimmer, on/off switch and PIR as well as magnetic door and window sensors that are sold in Europe by established brand vendors together with Everspring distribution partners. With these products the company addresses house and flat owners as well as…
MATTO GROSSO DO SUL BEST PLACE FOR ETHANOL EXPANSION IN BRAZIL – JOSÉ ROBERTO MO …
According to José Roberto Moreira, President of the Brazilian Biomass User Network, Matto Grosso do Sol is one of the best Brazilian states to expand the production capacity of sugarcane and ethanol.
“It depends on the weight that you give the economic, social and environmental aspects,” Mr. Moreira says in an interview with Ethanol Statistics, “but in my opinion you should give equal weights to all three aspects. From that…
Father Christmas Meets High-tech: Clean Air in the Arctic Circle thanks to ozone …
Ozone Generating Lamps Eliminate Odours in Finnish, Santa Theme Park
Every year in the time running up to Christmas, Santa is visited by many children and their parents in the Santa Park theme park close to the Arctic Circle in Lapland/Finland. Santa Park is housed in a mountain and, in a large central hall, the visitors are entertained by a number of activities. For example, elves learn in a school how…
SolarTec AG Expands PV Power Plant Business and Activities in Asia; Prepares for …
Munich, November 09, 2007 - Solar*Tec AG has successfully completed its first two PV power plants totalling 5.2 MWp in Germany. Further four power plant projects totalling 8.5 MWp are currently under construction and are to be completed before year end. Due to this new line of business, which Solar*Tec only started in the summer of this year, the company expects 2007 revenues in excess of 40m € with an…
The Portable XRF Edge for RoHS Compliance: Innov-X Offers the Most Complete Fam …
Innov-X’s XRF Family to be featured at BEW & IMAPS events in China and USA
Woburn, MA--- To answer the many RoHS**, REACH, and Pb-free challenges facing the electronics industry today, Innov-X offers the most complete range of handheld to benchtop XRF instruments to screen out banned substances.
Learn how using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) to screen components, parts and PCB’s will help with compliance for the growing demands of…
BP HOPES TO HAVE BUTANOL AVAILABLE BEFORE CELLULOSIC ETHANOL
In an attempt to enter the ethanol market, BP and DuPont are trying to develop a more sophisticated type of fuel alcohol, called butanol. BP says it is meant to overcome some of the drawbacks of ethanol such as limited mileage, water attraction and limited blending in standard vehicles. Although its properties are promising, it’s still in the development phase with several years of research ahead.
When confronted with the…
SimplyPure™ Whole House Water Purifier Opens Market in US and UK
The SimplyPure Whole Home, Point-of-Entry Water Purification System is the most effective water treatment system available today in the United States and the UK! It combines two powerful water treatment and filtrations systems: the filtration with Granular Activated Carbon Filters, together with KDF process media filters.
Granular Activated Carbon
Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) is a charcoal purification media which is treated with oxygen to open up millions of tiny pores between the…
EnOcean scoops green tech award at Working Buildings Week
EnOcean’s wireless, batteryless switch technology won the “Best innovation in green product or service” award in The Working Buildings Week Innovation Awards 2007 – its second major design award in as many months.
According to Vincent Brain, event manager, Working Buildings Week, “There is increasing pressure on organisations to ensure that their working buildings are as sustainable as possible. We see EnOcean switching technology as providing a practical and low…
The Renewable Energy Centre supports underwater tidal power station off the coas …
The Renewable Energy Centre today announced its support of the underwater tidal power station which is to be situated off the Pembrokeshire coast and for which proposals have now been submitted to the UK government. E.ON UK and Lunar Energy announced their partnership in March this year and having completed feasibility studies, the proposals have now been submitted to the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (DBERR) and other…
RedPost inc. Partners with Indiana Companies to Launch Local Recycling Initiativ …
GOSHEN, Ind. -- RedPost Inc., a startup software company, is partnering with two Indiana companies to launch RedPost/Recycle, a recycling collection center for multiple types of waste. RedPost started the program, which will collect foam, electronics, CDs/DVDs and rechargeable batteries, among other things, because there were no other local options for recycling these materials.
\"We generate a lot of waste from our electronics assembly. We\'re working to meet Cradle to Cradle…
BMG India announces IEMA registered Lead Auditors Training for ISO 14001:2004
With the increased awareness of the impact of industrialization on the environment and the society at large, leading corporations are taking responsible actions towards sustainable development. Further many companies have become aware of their Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) and are doing excellent work to integrate themselves with the larger context for mutual benefit and growth of the community.
Breakthrough Management Group, India (previously Qualteam) a leading provider for consulting services in…
Large interest in life cycle management, energy and markets
Successful launch for "EU-Recycling - the portal for waste, water, soil, air": Within a year the number of users has exceeded the mark of 350,000 accesses.
The bilingual independent professional forum for Europe went online on October 14th, 2006. Ever since an overwhelming number of interested people have used the new information service for life cycle management and related topics in the world wide web to be updated on…
POET: “Financing New Ethanol projects Not A Problem For The Industry”
Financing new ethanol projects is not big problem for the ethanol industry according to the Vice-President of Research and Development at U.S. ethanol producer POET, Dr. Mark Stowers. Capital market may have become tight earlier this year and the fact that profit margins are under pressure has resulted in an increasing number of shelved projects, but according to Dr. Stowers “there is still enough financing available for good projects that…
UK Energy Saving Comments on the Outcome of the Soil Association Air Freight Con …
The Soil Association have today, 25th October 2007, announced the outcome¹ of their consultation into whether air freighted organic produce should continue to be classified as organic. The four month consultation has resulted in the Soil Association declaring their intention to insist that organic producers which use air freight must adhere to either their own Ethical Trading or the Fairtrade Foundation standards. In addition, producers will be expected…
Environment Newsletter for Weekly Updates from Industry IDS
IDS-Environment (www.ids-environment.com) introduces the new and improved way to keep abreast of updates from the world of environment. Environment IDeaS, the weekly newsletter from IDS-Environment, brings to its readers all the latest industry news, trends, and developments. The newsletter has an eclectic mix of leading company press releases, white papers, product launches, announcements, events and general industry related news, to keep readers well informed on a weekly basis.
In their…
BENJAMIN KAHN, MARINE BIOLOGIST AND NOTED PHILANTHROPIST, HONORED BY TIME MAGAZI …
TEL AVIV, Israel – Benjamin Kahn, Chairman of Zalul, Israel’s leading environmental organization focused on safeguarding the nation’s seas and rivers, was announced as one of 43 honorees from around the world at Time Magazine’s annual TIME Heroes awards celebration and ceremony, to take place October 25th at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. This year’s event corresponds to the magazine’s first “Heroes of the Environment” spread in the…
The Renewable Energy Centre.co.uk urges Gordon Brown not to renege on 2020 Renew …
The Guardian yesterday reported that a leaked government document contained recommendations to negotiate a reduction in the 2020 European Union target that 20% of all UK energy must come from renewable sources.
Campaigners in support of the renewable energy targets have already expressed their anger and The Renewable Energy Centre today released a statement highlighting how negative, both the political and environmental consequences could be.
Earlier this year the Blair…
CELLULOSIC ETHANOL COST-COMPETITIVE AROUND 2013/14 – CEO SEKAB
Sekab, the largest ethanol producer in Sweden, currently has a pilot plant to produce cellulosic ethanol. “We plan to have a development plant that is 40 to 50 times larger up and running in 2010” says Per Carstedt, Sekab’s Chief Executive officer in an interview with Ethanol Statistics. “We think that will take 2 to 3 years to operate and to build a new one, than you’ll have cost-competitive technology…
Fintec Names C & D Equipment As New Dealer For Florida
Fintec Crushing and Screening Ltd announced it has signed C & D Equipment of Ocala, FL, as its new dealer for the state of Florida.
Based in Northern Ireland, Fintec is an industry leader in rugged, quarry-grade mobile screening and crushing plants for construction, demolition, recycling and quarrying applications. These track-mounted, fully transportable plants are known for their quick set-up, ease of operation and competitive pricing.
C & D Equipment will handle…
Growth at Opus Energy Means New Northampton Office
Opus Energy – a leading independent electricity supplier to small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) and corporate customers – has confirmed its commitment to the Northamptonshire area by selecting new offices in the town at Moulton Park. The company will occupy the new premises from today.
The move follows a period of rapid growth for Opus, which has seen staff numbers more than double in the last 18 months, with over…
Burn it Professionally in Biomass Energy System
Stubble burning has been a prolonging issue in Manitoba being a prairie region during late summer and early fall of every year.
The Manitoba crop residue burning program (http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/soilwater/soil/fbd09s00.html) introduced by the province in 1992, to mitigate its hazards has really not been significant. Illegal burnings have increased widely in Manitoba, even though the burning is allowed when smoke dispersal is optimal when the wind is neither too weak…
Zensys Announces Z-Wave Software Upgrade Offering Unrivaled Support for Battery- …
5.0 Software Upgrade Further Extends Lead of Z-Wave in Wireless Home Control
Fremont/Copenhagen, 17. October 2007 – Zensys, developer of the award-winning Z-Wave wireless home control standard, today announced a major software upgrade that will provide consumer electronics manufacturers developing Z-Wave-enabled products with a number of new enhancements including unmatched support for battery-to-battery communication.
“This is an important development for the Z-Wave standard that further distinguishes it from other control technologies for…
“FIRST CELLULOSIC ETHANOL WILL COME FROM YEAST, NOT BACTERIA” – CEO ROYAL NEDALC …
Cellulosic ethanol technology based on bacteria “is extremely sensitive to infections, making it very difficult to scale up. Although it is not impossible to keep such large systems completely free of infections, it is simply too expensive.” That is the opinion of Ger Bemer, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Nedalco, in an interview with Ethanol Statistics this week.
Nedalco has chosen to skip the pilot plant phase and is now planning…
Harlequin’s Coal Bunker Range Now Available Online at TankDepot.co.uk
For millions of Britons, there’s still no substitute for coming home on a Winter’s evening to a real fire. Dancing flames, glowing embers and a chorus of burning coals, not only add warmth to any home, but add an unmatchable character and atmosphere too.
To ensure the prospect of a real fire is as convenient and practical as it is welcoming, leading fuel storage supplier TankDepot.co.uk now offers the complete…
"BRAZILIAN ETHANOL PRODUCTION DISPLACES VERY LITTLE CATTLE INTO THE AMAZON" - J. …
“Brazilian ethanol production will not displace large quantities of cattle into the Amazon region because it will harm the country’s beef export.” That is the opinion of José Roberto Moreira, Chairman of CENBIO, the Brazilian Reference Center on Biomass, in an interview with Ethanol Statistics this week.
“I suspect that most of the cattle ranching will always take place in the southeast of Brazil, because of the Aftosa (foot and…
More than 70 bioplastics analysed in updated market report
The Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology together with the Institute for Recycling and bioplastics24.com publishes a completely updated technical report that analyses 73 globally available biopolymers.
The brand-new market report, available from mid October, provides precise information on technical parameters and processing characteristics of globally available biodegradable plastics and plastics made from renewable resources. 73 polymers, submitted by more than 30 manufacturers and developers, have been intensively tested according to DIN-standards.
The…
Destination Lighting Enhances Energy Efficiency Program
Seattle - Paul Williamson Joins Company as Energy Efficient Lighting Specialist
Destination Lighting continues to advocate energy efficiency, most recently with the addition of Paul Williamson hired as the company’s first Energy Efficient Lighting Specialist. Williamson, whose experience in lighting design and utility conservation spans decades, will be a true asset to the company.
“I am pleased to announce that Paul Williamson will now become a full time member of our…
Epcon announces the manufacture and supply of a curing oven in Suzhou China
Today, Epcon announces the manufacture and supply of a curing oven in Suzhou China to dry Flux Paint on one stand of aluminum tube in a continuous process, quench to cool the aluminum tubing, dryer to dry the water from the tubing and thermal oxidizer for VOC destruction. The curing oven exhaust shall be connected to a thermal oxidizer via ductwork supplied by others. We will supply a…
Z-Wave Is At The Forefront Of The Green Revolution
Wide range of interoperable products based on Z-Wave technology accelerates deployment of home energy conversation and management solutions
Fremont, 10. October 2007 – With consumers everywhere eager to "greenify" their lives, smart home control technologies such as Z-Wave® (www.z-wave.com) have emerged as key enablers for today's energy-intelligent homes.
Z-Wave is the award-winning wireless home control and automation technology that gives consumers the ability to wirelessly control and monitor virtually any device or…
Next Generation Harlequin BioDiesel Tanks set for launch at BioDiesel Expo
Leading storage tank manufacturer Harlequin, is set to unveil the company’s new range of BioDiesel storage and dispensing tanks at Europe’s biggest BioDiesel exhibition, BioDiesel Expo set for the Newark Showgrounds in Nottinghamshire on 17 and 18 October 2007.
Prototype BioFuel Stations were previewed at the recent Irish National Ploughing Championships, in the Republic of Ireland, where they received an enthusiastic response. The all-new BioFuel Station range is manufactured from…
Award-Winning Self-powered Wireless Technology from EnOcean enables Intelligent …
EnOcean GmbH will demonstrate its innovative self-powered wireless sensor technology for intelligent green buildings on Stand C22 at M&E 2007, The Building Services Event, taking place 10-11 October, Olympia, London. Powered by energy drawn from light, movement or even changes in temperature, EnOcean’s technology is rapidly becoming accepted as the standard for innovative sensor solutions in ecological building automation projects, ensuring greater energy efficiency and unparalleled flexibility at the lowest…
BRAZILIAN ETHANOL FUTURES TRADE DOWN 56% IN 2007
Ethanol futures trade on the Brazilian Mercantile and Futures Exchange (BM&F) is down 56% in 2007 compared to the same period in 2006, a recent study of Ethanol Statistics shows. From January through July, approximately 212,610 cubic metres of ethanol was traded on the exchange, compared to 485,430 cubic metres in 2006.
Because of the harvest season in Brazil’s main production region, the centre-south, the months May through September are…
